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Changes to Florida’s Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act Now In Effect

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – American Traffic Solutions , the leading red-light safety camera provider in Florida, would like to remind all Florida drivers that several important red-light safety camera changes are now in effect. These changes include new provisions for right-turn-on-red violations, updates to Notice of Violations and new associated challenge procedures, and slight modifications to requirements for issuing Uniform Traffic Citation s. Currently, more than 70 communities across the state use red-light safety camera programs to help

Industry Report Highlights Environmental & Cost Benefits of Timber Windows

One of the UK’s largest timber window manufacturers, Allan Brothers, has welcomed a new industry report that shows timber windows provide a greater lifetime value and twice the expected lifespan of PVC-u windows.Dr Gillian Menzies, of the Institute for Building and Urban Design at Heriot Watt University, undertook the study for the Wood Window Alliance (WWA). The results provide direct comparisons for a range of timber window products manufactured to WWA standards against PVC-u windows in mild, moderate and severe conditions. Danny Hughes, managing director of Allan Brothers 

Veidekke ASA: New President and CEO takes on responsibilities in Veidekke

As previously announced, as of today, Arne Giske (56) is President and CEO of Veidekke, following Terje R. Venold. The new corporate management team has also been finalized, but the last two members assume their positions on 1 September. Besides Arne Giske, Veidekke's new corporate management team consists of: · Dag Andresen (51), who will continue as Executive Vice President with responsibility for Veidekke Entreprenør AS · Jørgen Wiese Porsmyr (41), Executive Vice President with responsibility for Veidekke Industri AS and Veidekke Eiendom AS, acting CFO until 1 September  ·

Invitation - SEB's interim report January - June 2013

SEB's half-year 2013 results will be announced on Monday, 15 July, at 07:00 (Swedish time). In addition, presentations and the Fact Book will be available on www.sebgroup.com/ir. You are invited to participate in the following presentations during the reporting day. Press conferenceTime: 08:30 (local time)Venue: Kungsträdgårdsgatan 8, StockholmAnnika Falkengren, President and CEO, will present and comment upon the results. Please note that the presentation will be conducted in Swedish. The press conference can be followed live on www.sebgroup.com/ir and will also be available

Gjensidige Bank ASA: Increased share capital

The general assembly of Gjensidige Bank ASA resolved at 24 May 2013 to increase the share capital from NOK 876,000,000 by NOK 87,600,000 to NOK 963,600,000. The increase was carried out as a private placing towards the parent company Gjensidige Bank Holding AS, which paid a consideration of NOK 303.65 per share, totalling NOK 266,000,028. The excess proceeds of NOK 178,400,028 have been transferred to the share premium account. The share capital increase is a direct result of growth and altered regulatory capital requirements.

5 Tips to Teach Children About Independence Day

Happy 237th Birthday, America: Educational Tips for ParentsIndependence Day is often referred to as simply the Fourth of July in the U.S.  With the excitement of fireworks, barbecues and pool parties, the true meaning of the holiday is sometimes forgotten.  In fact, it's the celebration of a very significant event that our children should understand.   The United States is still a relatively new nation when compared with its global counterparts such as England, France and Italy, each with their own unique histories.  The story of America is still being written, and our children are

Dialight DuroSite® LED Conveyor Light Pays Back with Reduced Maintenance

CE compliant LED Conveyor Light designed with precision long-throw optics now available in 60W and 35W optionsFarmingdale, NJ (July 1st, 2013) - Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today announced the immediate availability of a new style LED Conveyor Light. The fixture is designed specifically for use in harsh environments all too familiar in mining applications, where maintenance of thousands of light fittings installed on kilometres of conveyors and walkways across vast sites is an expensive and ongoing burden. Carrying a five-year full

New sales managers at Setra

Marlene Bergström, Carl-Johan Peterson and Henrik Bertilsson have been appointed as sales managers in Setra’s new market organisation.Olle Berg, Market Director at Setra: “I am very pleased that we have found strong expertise internally for these three new, key roles. We now have a good team and the structure we need in our market organisation to drive Setra forward in the international wood products market.” Setra’s new market organisation is divided into four geographical market areas, each with its own sales manager: Marlene Bergström, 37, will be Sales Manager Scandinavia. Marlene

History’s Greatest Civilisations: Andante Travels launches ‘MEET THE PAST’

The ancient Egyptians assembled the pyramids; the ancient Greeks introduced the original form of democracy ; the Romans conquered  nearly 3km2 of land; Machu Picchu was the handiwork of the Incas and without the Vikings, we wouldn’t get ‘angry’,  go ‘berserk’ or be ‘dirty’ – these are prime examples of just some of the legacies and achievements of history’s greatest civilisations… This July, specialist archaeological travel company Andante Travels is launching a brand new type of tour: 'Meet the past'   Vibrant, fresh and comprehensive, the ten new tours

Catella: The Düsseldorf office market continues its strong start of the year in the second quarter

In the first half of 2013, Catella has recorded a take-up of spaces of 162,060 sq.m. in NRW’s capital (city only, excluding suburbs). The second quarter’s letting performance summed up to considerable 83,360 sq.m. This represents an increase of 22 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. In total, 247 lease agreements were registered.As after the first quarter, the submarket North has recorded the highest space turnover. With a share of 28 per cent, North achieved a growth of 34,000 sq.m compared to the previous year. Düsseldorf recorded a positive growth of 21 per cent, due to a large

Precision’s new ultra-versatile refrigerated drawer is stackable, too

It’s a freezer, or a fridge, in a drawerBritish manufacturer Precision has launched a new self-contained refrigerated drawer that the company claims is the most energy efficient on the market – and the most economic to buy. The drawer, model VSS 121, is part of the Space Saver range and is designed to be as versatile as possible. Its fire-rated worktop means cooking equipment such as a grill can be mounted on top of a single unit. Alternatively, two drawers can be stacked to save space and create a work-level countertop. The drawer’s temperature range is from +15°C to - 22°C, meaning it

Rederi AB TransAtlantic continues restructuring program and strengthens funding

As previously announced, Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) has initiated a significant restructuring and strategic positioning program in order to return its Industrial Shipping Division (IS) to sustainable profitability. We are pleased to announce further progress in this restructuring program: · ABT IS has finalized a migration and subsequent closure of its taxlease structures in the UK. This has lead to freeing up liquidity tied up in these structures as well as a transfer of a financial asset formerly owned by these tax lease structures. This financial asset is planned sold in Q3.

Marl celebrates its 40th anniversary

LED pioneer looks forward to a bright future Ulverston, UK, 1 July 2013. Marl International, a pioneer of the LED lighting revolution that is now sweeping the world, this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The company has now supplied more than 500 million LEDs, many in assemblies designed and manufactured by its 100-strong British engineering and manufacturing team based in Ulverston. Commenting, Adrian Rawlinson, Managing Director at Marl International, said, “Marl, a pioneer in the technology, is ideally positioned to ride the crest of the LED wave. The secret of our success is

NADL - New sale and leaseback transactions with Ship Finance totalling US$600 million for the West Linus

Hamilton, Bermuda, July 1, 2013 - North Atlantic Drilling ("NADL") and Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance") today announce an agreement to a combined sale and leaseback arrangement whereby Ship Finance will acquire the harsh environment jack-up drilling rig West Linus from a subsidiary of NADL.  The West Linus is currently under construction at Jurong Shipyard in Singapore with scheduled delivery in December 2013.  The total acquisition cost will be US$600 million and the drilling rig will be chartered back to NADL on a bareboat contract for a period in excess of 15 years.

B&ES SEEKS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE

1 July 2013 - Building & Engineering Services Association  chief executive Blane Judd has decided to step down from his role with effect from the end of June 2013. Mr Judd joined B&ES (then HVCA) two years ago as chief executive designate, and succeeded to the chief executive role on 25 July 2011. During his time with the Association, he has proved himself to be an extremely effective change manager, and has overseen the successful implementation of the programme which resulted in the B&ES brand replacing that of HVCA in March last year. He also contributed

Selvaag Bolig - Q2 2013: Sold homes worth NOK 722 million in the second quarter

Selvaag Bolig ASA sold 200 homes with a combined value of NOK 722 million in the second quarter of 2013. The company had 1 131 homes under construction at 30 June. "Demand for new homes remains high in our core markets in and around Greater Oslo and Stavanger," says chief executive Baard Schumann. "Units in the lower price segments are selling best. As expected, the tempo of sales and the market are somewhat more restrained than in the first quarter." Selvaag Bolig started sales during the second quarter for 291 homes in and around Greater Oslo and Stavanger. Sales were

NCC to construct Royal College of Music for SEK 413 million

Akademiska Hus has commissioned NCC to construct the new Royal College of Music in Stockholm. The order, worth about SEK 413 million, will be implemented in partnership with Akademiska Hus and registered in the second quarter of 2013.After 55 years in temporary premises, the Royal College of Music will now acquire a new residence. Integration between the city and a creative meeting place will provide the focus and the college will feature a distinctive glass entrance on Valhallavägen and flexible concert spaces for both large and more intimate concerts. “Our aim is to create a modern

Anglia Components adds major power capacitor range

Wisbech, UK, 1 July 2013 – Anglia Components today announced that it has been appointed as UK and Eire distributor by Cornell Dubilier Electronics, North America’s largest manufacturer of power capacitors. Anglia has put in place an extensive stock profile representative of the full Cornell Dubilier range, including Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors, Polypropylene Film Capacitors, Super Capacitors and Mica Capacitors. The agreement means that UK and Eire design engineers and manufacturing sites will be able to source the full range of Cornell Dubilier capacitors from industry standard

New number of shares in Handelsbanken

Due to an exchange of convertible notes in Svenska Handelsbanken AB, the number of Class A shares has increased by 83 140 shares and the number of votes has increased by 83 140. Following the increase, the total number of shares in Handelsbanken is 635 390 207 of which 623 639 764 are Class A shares and 11 750 443 are Class B shares. The total number of votes in Handelsbanken is 624 814 808. The share capital amounts to SEK 2 954 564 462,55 after the increase. The information is that which must be made public according to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information has

KONECRANES WINS FOLLOW-UP ORDER FROM BRAZILIAN SHIPYARD ESTALEIRO ENSEADA DO PARAGUAÇU

In June 2013 Konecranes received a further order from Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu – EEP. The high-tech portal jib crane is scheduled to be taken into operation in August 2014. The order follows up the Konecranes Goliath gantry crane that the same customer ordered in March 2013. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order, but the price for this type of crane typically is in the range of USD 6-8 million, depending on the exact scope of delivery. The crane will be equipped with the latest in crane technology. With a lifting capacity of 70 tons, a

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY SPONSORS COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIGHEST CLASSROOM ON EARTH

ipadio, the experts in communicating from hard to reach environments through innovative channels, is joining forces with The Springfields Academy for its latest in The Extreme Classroom expedition, The Highest Classroom, which will see 10 students climb to the Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas in October 2013. Dr Mark Smith, CEO of ipadio, is sponsoring the streaming of film and blog content live from Everest Base Camp when students from The Springfields Academy climb to ‘The Highest Classroom on Earth’ in October 2013. Backed by ipadio, students will be able to share their

Avnet Memec appointed as European Distributor for Microchip

New agreement extends previous relationship with SMSC Poing, Germany, 01 July 2013 – Avnet Memec, an Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) company, is pleased to announce the extension of its distribution agreement with Microchip Technology Inc. Following a successful seven year distribution track record with Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC), a developer of mixed-signal connectivity solutions for embedded applications acquired by Microchip in August 2012, Avnet Memec has been appointed as European distributor for Microchip, with an emphasis on design-in. Steve Haynes, president of Avnet

Gripen first to fire Meteor missile

In cooperation with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), defence and security company Saab has successfully conducted the first test firing of the version of the Meteor radar-controlled air-to-air missile, developed for mass production. Gripen is thus the first combat fighter system in the world with the capability to fire this version of the Meteor, which has been developed for Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale.At the end of June, the first two Meteor missiles in mass production configuration were fired for the first time from Gripen at a remote-controlled target. The test

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